United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 998 (115th)
SCRUB Act
Introduced
9 February 2017
Last action
2 March 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act or the SCRUB Act This bill establishes the Retrospective Regulatory Review Commission to review the Code of Federal Regulations to identify rules that should be repealed to lower the cost of regulation to the economy, giving priority to major rules that: (1) have been in effect more than 15 years, (2) impose paperwork burdens or unfunded mandates that could be reduced substantially without significantly diminishing regulatory effectiveness, (3) impose disproportionately high costs on small business entities, and (4) could be strengthened in their effectiveness while reducing regulatory costs. The bill prohibits the reissuance of a rule similar to any rule that has been repealed or that results in the same adverse effects of a repealed rule. The commission must establish a public website to make regulatory information accessible to the public at no cost. Federal agencies making a new rule must: (1) repeal rules identified by the commission to offset the cost to the economy of such new rule (cut-go procedures), and (2) include in the final issuance of such rule a plan for reviewing the rule not later than 10 years after it is promulgated. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget must review and certify the accuracy of agency determinations of the cost of new rules. Agency compliance with this bill is subject to judicial review.
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Timeline
9 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Source: Committee
9 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
Source: Committee
14 February 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 February 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-14, Part I.
Source: Committee
21 February 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Source: Calendars
21 February 2017
Discharge
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
21 February 2017
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
21 February 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-14, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 February 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 150 Reported to House. Provides for consideration of H.R. 998 and H.J.Res. 83.
Source: Floor
28 February 2017
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 998 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
28 February 2017
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
28 February 2017
Floor
Mr. Sessions moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
28 February 2017
Floor
Provides for consideration of H.R. 998 and H.J.Res. 83.
Source: Floor
28 February 2017
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gary J. Palmer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
28 February 2017
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 150 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
28 February 2017
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 150. (consideration: CR H1370-1385; text as reported in House: CR H1373-1376)
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 185 (Roll no. 114).
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 185 (Roll no. 114).
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 235 (Roll no. 113).
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Floor
Mr. Raskin moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR 1417)
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 998.
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 8.
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
1 March 2017
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1408-1419)
Source: Floor
2 March 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
1 March 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 240 · No 185 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
1 March 2017 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 190 · No 235 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]No
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Aye
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Aye
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]No
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 2 March 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 1 March 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 February 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 2 March 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 March 2017
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment, Part I
summary · EN · 21 February 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 998) to provide for the establishment of a process for the review of rules and sets of rules, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness".
- related to ← SCRUB Act of 2016
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-20 to provide that a Commission member must not have been a registered lobbyist during the two-year period prior and must file financial disclosure reports in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act.
- amends ← Amendment requires the consideration of impacts to public health prior to repealing any federal rules under the bill.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-20 to expand the scope of the nature of the Retrospective Regulatory Review Commission's review to ensure a rule or set of rules is compliant with certain provisions of the Congressional Review Act.
- amends ← Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to carry out the requirements of this Act.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 115-20 to exempt from the bill rules relating to the physical and cyber security of the bulk-power system.
- amends ← Amendment sought to ensure that the SCRUB Act will not in any way hinder the safe and legal development and deployment of unmanned aerial systems.
Showing 8 of 14 related records.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/998
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/998
- us · 115-hr-998 · source updated 7 April 2025